Questions about how to ethically train different kinds of pets depend on the nature of those animals’ inner lives and their abilities to learn.
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Insect farming is growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional livestock and feed production. A scholar evaluates what that means in terms of trillions of insect lives.
Scientists debate the medical benefits of booster shots. But there’s another aspect to consider: bioethics.
Charles Schwab mistakenly transferred over $1.2 million to the account of a woman who then kept the money. Did she have a moral obligation to return it? An expert says the answer is not that simple.
A moral philosopher explains why the ethics of getting or refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are more complex than it might seem.
Young people might take on a lot of debt without considering its consequences for their older years. A philosopher makes a case for laws to limit that debt as a duty toward self.
When a decision is made and people don’t get the outcome they want, they often tend to see it as unfair. Here’s why.
President-elect Joe Biden promised to forgive some part of student debt. An ethicist considers what’s fair.
As people file their taxes in a year where many are going through financial hardships brought on by COVID-19, a scholar argues that cheating on one’s taxes would still be morally wrong.
A mother with underlying conditions wants to hug her children even if means risking her own life with COVID-19. Should they abide by her wishes or keep their distance?
Is it right to visit family members during the pandemic, even if they say they don’t want you to come? Philosophy may hold the answer.
With so many people in need of financial support due to the coronavirus crisis, is it right to draw on unemployment when you have savings?
Strippers, by the nature of their jobs, need to get close to others. Is there a way to do this safely during the coronavirus crisis?
Ownerless cats may find it harder to find food scraps with restaurants closed during the coronavirus crisis. Given social distancing rules, is it okay to go outside to feed them?
Social distancing can be especially hard when it comes to where children of divorced couples should stay – especially when one of the parents has illnesses that puts them at high risk of the coronavirus.
What are the moral considerations in making the decision to reopen society while mitigating the risk of infections spreading? We asked a philosophy scholar to walk us through the quandary.
In these times of fear and uncertainty, many of us face daily decisions regarding the right thing to do. An ethicist offers guidance on how to think through them.
What makes an action ‘good’ or ‘evil’? And are there situations under which lying for a job interview might be justified?
Many Americans are fretting over paying their taxes. A philosopher says the moral question isn’t as much about a duty toward the government, but being fair to fellow tax-paying citizens.
Catnip can induce changes in cat behavior. An expert argues that giving it to cats raises questions about human power and animal autonomy.
Top contributors
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Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University
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Director of the Master of Bioethics degree program at the Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Iowa State University; Independent Social Research Foundation
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Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University
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Assistant Professor Organization and Human Resources Department, University at Buffalo
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota Duluth
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Professor Emerit, University of Oregon
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Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Bates College
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Management & Organizations, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Law, Liberty, & Justice Program, Clemson University
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Associate Professor of Entomology, National Taiwan University